The Hartlepool Town Deal – get involved!

Published Tuesday, 22nd December 2020

Hartlepool hopes to secure £25 million through a Government-sponsored regeneration initiative and local residents and businesses are being urged to support the funding bid by taking part in a consultation exercise.

Hartlepool is one of 100 towns across England invited to develop innovative regeneration plans and potentially secure millions of pounds worth of funding through the Towns Fund.

The next step in the process of getting the Hartlepool Town Deal approved is the creation of a Town Investment Plan which will be submitted to the Government at the end of January.

The preparation of this document is being overseen by the Hartlepool Town Deal Board, chaired by local businessman Alby Pattison and comprising representatives of the local public, private and voluntary sectors.

The plan currently includes proposals for further town centre regeneration, connectivity improvements around the Hartlepool Waterfront and investment in health and civil engineering institutes that will enable local people to develop new skills.

Mr Pattison said it was vital that the plan reflected the views of local people and businesses and he urged them to have their say by completing an online survey. The survey and more information about the Town Investment Plan and the Hartlepool Town Deal can be accessed at www.hartlepool.gov.uk/HartlepoolTownDeal

“The importance of the Hartlepool Town Deal cannot be overstated as, if approved, it has the potential to really transform the town.

“Funding secured through the Town Deal will enable Hartlepool Borough Council to build on improvements already underway in the town and it will also act as a catalyst for further investment,” said Mr Pattison.

Denise McGuckin, Managing Director of Hartlepool Borough Council, added: “I would echo Alby’s comments and urge people to support the Hartlepool Town Deal by taking part in the consultation. Their involvement is so important to the outcome of this whole process.

“Over the summer, we ran a similar consultation exercise and we got an excellent response. We’re so grateful for the backing we have received to date, and I would urge local people and businesses to once again show their support by completing our online survey.”